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LSU Tigers

NCAAF · SEC

Team information

Abbr: LSU
Sport: Football
League: NCAAF
Conference: SEC
Founded: 1893
Mascot: Mike the Tiger
Fan nickname: Tiger Nation
City nickname: LSU
Home market: LA, Baton Rouge
Championships: 4
Followers: 0

The LSU Tigers football program, also known as the Fighting Tigers, represents Louisiana State University in college football. The Tigers compete in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). LSU ranks 14th best in winning percentage in NCAA Division I FBS history and claims four national championships (1958, 2003, 2007, and 2019), 16 conference championships, and 39 consensus All-Am

Mascot: Mike the Tiger

Championship years

1958
2003
2007
2019

Home venue

Tiger Stadium · Baton Rouge

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Franchise stats

All-time record: 0 W · 0 L · 0 T
Winning %: 0.000
Playoff appearances: 2
2026 season: 0 W · 0 L · 0 T (0.000)

Venue timeline

State Field
1893–1924
Tiger Stadium
1924–Present

Retired numbers

4 Charles Alexander Retired 2025

20 Billy Cannon Retired 1960

21 Jerry Stovall Retired 2018

37 Tommy Casanova Retired 2009

Signature songs

Callin' Baton Rouge

(Stadium sing-along — Garth Brooks cover) Callin' Baton Rouge Send me down to Baton Rouge Tonight I can be with you

“Tiger Rag”

(Tiger Band tradition) Hold that tiger Hold that tiger Hold that tiger

“Neck”

(LSU student section tradition) Neck! Neck! Neck!

Signature chants

Geaux Tigers!

(Call and response) Geaux! Tigers! Geaux! Tigers! Geaux Tigers! Geaux Tigers!

“Tiger Bait!”

(Death Valley) Tiger Bait! Tiger Bait! Tiger Bait!

Former names

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